Town Hall East invites you to the Dogwood Center at the Knoxville Botanical Garden Friday, Sept. 30, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. BBQ from Archers. Beverages from Last Days of Autumn …
BOO! at the Zoo
BOO! at the Zoo is Knoxville’s largest Halloween event featuring several nights of not-too-scary Halloween fun perfect for preschool and elementary-aged children. A Halloween tradition, BOO! at the Zoo is a family …
Homelessness: How can we help?
Shawn Griffith, one of two homeless program coordinators for the city of Knoxville, had four suggestions for members of Town Hall East:
Advocate for permanent supportive housing. “We need you on …
Is it a crime to sleep in the woods?
Short answer: Yes, unless you’re a bear.
On private property, you are trespassing and subject to arrest. And the most recent TN General Assembly criminalized camping or doing a “sit-in” on …
Join BPA to boost East Knoxville
Lots of energy with the East Knoxville BPA. The group meets each third Thursday, except for July. Breakfast and networking start at 7:45 a.m. with the business meeting from 8-9 …
Help for the homeless
Yolanda Grant seemed tired at Monday’s meeting of Town Hall East. That happens when a person stretches a regular workday until 9 p.m. Grant’s job is crucial to coping with …
Pellissippi State grows
New library, heritage project mark 10th anniversary of Strawberry Plains Campus
A new campus library at Pellissippi State Community College will serve as a repository for regional literature, history and folklore.
The …
State incentives bring retired teachers back to class
Vicke Pyles returned to the classroom this year as a teacher at Holston Middle School. New state incentives allow eligible teachers to continue receiving retirement benefits while working full-time.
When Pyles …